Arda Dam Explained

Arda dam
Location Map:	Saudi Arabia
Coordinates:	21.2703°N 40.4158°W
Country:	Saudi Arabia
Location:	Tayif city
Purpose:	Flood control
Owner:	Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (Saudi Arabia)

The Arda dam, also known as the Wadi Arda dam, is a dam in Saudi Arabia opened in 1984 and located in Tayif city of Mecca region.^[1] The main purpose of the dam is flood control. ^[2] The estimated cost of the dam is SR140 million (US 37,33 million).^[3]

See also

• List of dams in Saudi Arabia

Notes and References

1. 10.1016/j.jksues.2013.02.002. Characterizing water resources and trends of sector wise water consumptions in Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences. 27. 68–82. 2015. Chowdhury. Shakhawat. Al-Zahrani. Muhammad. free.
2. Web site: GeoNetwork opensource portal to spatial data and information. Team. GeoNetwork. 2007-02-07. www.fao.org. 2019-10-27.
3. Web site: SR1 billion set aside to build new dams. 2002-01-12. Arab News. en. 2019-10-29.